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PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Conder, Councilmem bers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Perry, and Hemenway
ABSENT: Mayor Lock Dawson and Councilwoman Plascencia
In the absence of Mayor Lock Dawson, Mayor Pro Tem Conder called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the City Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The City Council received an update on Intergovernmental relations and legislation.
HOMELESS SOLUTIONS UPDATE
The City Council received an update on homeless solutions.
SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE
The City Council received an update on sustainability.
Councilwoman Plascencia joined the meeting at 1:20 p.m.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SECURITY UPDATES
The City Council received an update on health, safety, and security.
LEGAL UPDATE
There was no legal update.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Fierro and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes (1) to receive an d order filed the Fisc al Year 2021/22 First Quarter financial update; (2) with at least five affirmative votes and contingent upon a successful certification of the General Fund Transfer election results (Measure C), authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental
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appropriation in the General Fund of $5.5 million to rescind a portion of the $10 million adopted vacancy factor; (3) with at least five affirmative votes and contingent upon a successful certification of the General Fund Transfer election results (Measure C), authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or desi gnee, to record an increase in the General Fund Fire Department of 14.0 full-time equivalent firefighter positions and a corresponding reduction of firefighter positions in the Measure Z fund; (4) to authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplement al appropriation in the General Fund of $572,979 to increase the fund subsidies for the Convention Center and Entertainment funds; (5) to authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 in the General Fund to fund consultant costs to conduct a study on the establishment of cannabis storefronts in the City as recommended by the Economic Development, Placemaking and Branding/Marketing Committee; (6) to authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation of $70,136 and increase of 1.0 FTE in the Central Stores Fund; (7) to authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an interfund transfer of $2,143,229.51 in shuttered venue operator grant funding fr om the Grants & Restricted Programs Fund to the Entertainment Fund; and (8) authorize t he Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an interfund transfer of $693,718 in capital lease funding from the Measure Z Operating Fund to the Refuse Fund to accommodate the previously approved purchase of Refuse trucks utilizing a combination of ca sh and capital lease financing. The motion carried with Councilmember Perry voting no on the recommendation to authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 in the General Fund to fund consultant costs to conduct a study on the establishment of cannabis storefronts in the City.
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor Pro Tem and City Council adjourned to closed sessions at 2:07 p.m. pursuant to Government Code (1) §54956.9(d)(2) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning significant exposure to litigation regarding one case; (2) §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or rece ive advice from legal counsel concerning the City Council deciding whether to in itiate litigation regarding one case; and (3) §54957.6 to review the City Council's position and instruct designated representatives regarding salaries, salary schedules, or compens ation paid in the form of fringe benefits of all Executive Management employees includ ing the City Attorney and City Clerk, all Management and Confidential employees as defined by PERS, Fire Management Unit, Riverside City Firefighters Association, Riverside Police Officers Association (Police and
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Police Supervisory Units), Service Employees International Union #721, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #47, and Riverside Police Administrators Association.
Mayor Pro Tem Conder and City Council retur ned to open session at 3:00 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING REFERRALS AND APPEALS
CASES P20-0025, P19-0626, P19-0627, P20-0258, P 20-0282, AND P20-0024 -
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - SYCAMORE HILLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER - ALESSANDRO
BOULEVARD, EAST OF BARTON STREET, AND WEST OF SAN GORGONIO DRIVE - CONTINUED Following discussion and without formal motion, the hearing to consider certifying the Environmental Impact Report for Planning Cases P20-0025 Parcel Map, P19-0626 Minor Conditional Use Permit, P10-0627 Design Review, P20-0258 Varian ce, P20-0282 Grading Exception and P20-0024 Environmental Impact Report; deny the appeal of the Planning Commission recommendation by Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance; and approve the proposal by Darrell Butler and Khosro Khaloghli of KB Development to facilitate the development of two warehous e buildings totaling 603,100 square feet on
48.64 acres, situated on the north side of Alessandro Boulevard, east of Barton Street, west of San Gorgonio Drive was continued to January 25, 2022.
RECESS
The Mayor Pro Tem and City Council recessed at 3:01 p.m. and reconvened at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Conder presiding and all Councilmembers present.
The Invocation was given by Pastor Sly Wallace of Changed Church.
Councilmember Hemenway led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Edwards reported on the virtual meeting by Eden Housing for Mulberry apartments, office hours, and Neighbors of the Wood Streets virtual meeting.
Councilmember Cervantes reported that the Field Representative is out of the office and she is responding to inquiries as quickly as possible. Councilwoman Plascencia thanked Dr. Lalas of the University of Redlands for t he invitation to Day of Dialogue on Social Justice. Councilmember Perry reported on the passing of Jennifer Vaughn-Blakely.
Councilmember Conder reported on Martin Luther King Jr., Day of Service event.
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The City Council Economic Development, Placemaking, and Branding/Marketing Committee will conduct a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022, 3 p.m.
RECESS
Mayor Pro Tem and City Council recessed at 6:23 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Conder presiding and all Councilmembers present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Vivian Calderon spoke regarding Riverside County Animal Shelter.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to approve the Consent Calend ar as presented affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of January 4, 2022, were approved as presented.
FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 - ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT
The City Council approved the Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommendation to (1) receive and order filed the annual audit reports from external independent auditor, Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP on the City of Riverside financial results for Fiscal Year 2020/21 as required by the Riverside City Charter; and (2) reappoint Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, to serve as the City’s independent auditor to conduct the annual audit for Fiscal Year 2021/22.
AMENDMENT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS
The City Council approved an amendment to the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Joint Powers Agreement to (1) remove references to membership of Morongo Band of Mission Indians; (2) modernize language and processes; (3) revise indemnity language to articulate WRCOG responsibility to indemnify member agencies; (4) remove outdated arbitration pr ovision; and (2) authorized the Mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the City of Riverside.
FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 FIRST QUARTER CASH, INVESTMENTS, AND DEBT REPORTS The City Council received and ordered filed the Fiscal Year 2021/22 First Quarter Cash, Investments, and Debt report.
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AMEND AND RESTATE SUBORDINATE REVOLV ING CREDIT AGREEMENT - WATER AND
ELECTRIC SYSTEM - RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) amended and extended an existing subordinate line of credit with the Water and Electric Utility for $60 million, for an additional three and a half years, for a total cost of $475,000; (2) adopted a resolution to amend and restate the existing Subordinate Revolving Credit Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for the Water and Electric Utility; (3) approved the Ci ty’s Financing Team outlined in the staff report; and (4) authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related to this transaction; whereupon, t he title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23814 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Authorizing Certain Actions Related to the Amendment and Restatement of a Subordinate Line of Credit for the Water System and Electric System, was presented and adopted.
LEASE AGREEMENT - CESAR CHAVEZ COMMU NITY CENTER - BOBBY BONDS PARK - 2060 UNIVERSITY
The City Council (1) approved the Lease Ag reement with the Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development, Inc., from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, with four one-year options to extend ; and (2) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute necessary docum ents to execute the agreement, and make minor, non-substantive changes, include amendments and term extensions.
CAMP EVANS FAIRMOUNT PARK EXPANSION PROJECT - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION -
RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted a resolution approving the submission of application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund gran t program for Camp Evans Master Plan Improvements at Fairmount Park; (2) upon re ceipt of the grant award, authorized the Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $6,000,000 or the actual amount awarded and recorded an increase in revenues in the same amount to the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Camp Evans Master Plan Improvements project; and (3) authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to accept the amount awarded, including lesser or greater than the amount applied for, and execute all grant documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes associated with the grant; whereupon, the title having been read and further reading waived, Resolution No. 23815 of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Camp Evans at Fairmount Park Expansion Project, was presented and adopted.